ApplicationText-based

`application/geo+json`

GeoJSON

Reference for application/geo+json, the MIME type for GeoJSON geographic data encoding points, lines, and polygons.

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Expected extensions: .geojson

HTTP Content-Type Header

HTTP Header

Content-Type: application/geo+json; charset=utf-8

Associated File Extensions

.geojson

Quick Facts

MIME Type	application/geo+json
Category	Application
Type	Text-based (human-readable)
Extensions	.geojson

Common Usage

GeoJSON encodes geographic features (points, lines, polygons) in JSON format. It is used by mapping libraries like Mapbox, Leaflet, and Google Maps, geographic APIs, GIS applications, and location-based services.

Most modern mapping tools support GeoJSON natively.

Code Examples

HTML

<!-- Link or embed with explicit type -->
<link rel="stylesheet" href="file.geojson" type="application/geo+json">

<!-- Or for script/media elements -->
<script type="application/geo+json" src="file.geojson"></script>

Node.js

// Express.js
app.get('/file', (req, res) => {
  res.type('application/geo+json');
  res.send(data);
});

// Node.js http
res.writeHead(200, { 'Content-Type': 'application/geo+json' });

nginx

# nginx.conf — add to types block or use default
types {
    application/geo+json  geojson;
}

# Or set for a specific location
location /api/ {
    default_type application/geo+json;
}